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A Nice Way to Start Your Day

Reviewed: 06-06-24 Listener received this title free

I want to start this review by saying I am not Catholic, but I do know a lot about Catholicism and do attend Mass with friends on occasion. I discuss differences between Catholic and Protestant views with friends who are on both sides. Gives you a bit of an idea of where I am coming from with this. I am also writing this review after listening and reflecting on the first week of devotions. I listened to those close to back to back with some mediation. The rest of them, I would like to do day by day. Hence, why I am writing this now. If my view changes, I will come back and edit, but I do not anticipate that due to the structure of this book.

The author does use Catholic terms, but it is nice that he explains them for those who are maybe not familiar with or only know the word, but not what it means or stands for. The author knocks down that barrier.

Each day starts with an introduction of the idea behind the day and the mystery. It further explains how this can apply to each reader. Then a prayer is read, followed by the Scripture reading for the day. Then the author breaks the Scripture down and speaks to it with some insight. Then there is time to read the Scripture slowly and reflect. When a question or two is asked, followed by a prayer. Then you sit in quiet and come up with an idea on how you can actively live out/ practice what was discussed. Then there is a guided silence reflecting on a piece of Scripture. Lastly, there is an exercise and journal prompt followed by a closing prayer. There is a little bit of everything for readers.

In the last ten months, I have thought more and more about Mary, so I enjoyed that this was a book dedicated to reflecting on her.

Readers are encouraged to journal with day. I journal on days something really stands out to me. I think this book can be done with or without journaling it is what best works for the reader.

The narration was fantastic, and I loved the narrators voice. I would listen to him again in a heartbeat. I also intend to read more by this author.

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Loved the Annotation

Reviewed: 10-04-20

I found this edition of Dracula by Bram Stoker really helped me grasp this book better. It helped me know where the book was going, which helped me focus better. I also loved all the symbolism. A lot of that would have been missed by me if I had not been told, and I found it enhanced the enjoyment of the book.

I have put off reading this book for years, and I am so glad I gave this a listen. It is in my top classics now. I will relisten to this again in the future.

Drew Kallen- Keck did a great job with the narration. The voices were distinct and the book felt eery the whole way through.

I would highly reccomend this edition of Dracula for those who are new to the book as well as those are rereading it again.

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Enjoyable Pride and Prejudice Narration

Reviewed: 05-19-20 Listener received this title free

Pride and Prejudice is such a wonderful story. It is not my favourite Jane Austen, but I do love all of Austen's work. Pride and Prejudice is a great place to start with Austen, if you are new to Austen.

I enjoyed Claire King's pacing with the narration. Her voice is pleasant. I just wish her voices had been a little more distinct between some of the characters.

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Book Two is Just as Good as Book One

Reviewed: 04-23-20 Listener received this title free

I LOVED the first book in the series, and I cannot believe it has taken me so long to listen to the second book. I absolutely loved All Pepped Up. The story line was great, my jaw dropped at the surprises, and it had really great chemistry between the characters. It has light steaminess to it. I highly recommend this series. The fact it was just as good as the first book speaks to Ali Dean's fantastic writing. Now on to listen to book 3!

Stacey Glemboski has distinct voices and emotions that make for an easy and clear listening experience.

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Modern Day Sex and the City

Reviewed: 03-18-20

I thought Ella and LA was a great start to a series. I really enjoyed the various characters that Stephanie Kline created for this series. I feel this is a series I will enjoy more and more with each book, as the characters and plots intertwine more and you feel immersed in the world.

I found there were quite a few characters to keep track of and I struggled with this at times. Everyone was kind of jumping from person to person. Like Sex and the City meets the virtual world.

I reallllly enjoyed the narration. I did not realize until I went to write this review that there was only one narrator. I thought there were two. I think that speaks to Daniel James Lewis talents.

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Great Dirty Dancing Retelling

Reviewed: 02-14-20 Listener received this title free

I truly enjoyed this modern, gender swapped retelling of Time of My Life! If you enjoy Dirty Dancing you won't want to miss it!

Annelise Marie Belmonte does a fantastic job with her narration and was easy to listen to.

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Another Great Story in the Series!

Reviewed: 02-14-20 Listener received this title free

I have loved each of this sweet YA Contemporary stories by Maggie Dallen. This one is just as a great as the others, and I loved how it played out. I gave it four stars only because comic-cons are not really my thing, Story and characters are fantastic though!

I love the dual narration by Lauren Fortgang and Josh Hurley. They both do such a great job with emotion that you feel you are the characters.

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Not For Me

Reviewed: 02-12-20 Listener received this title free

While there were parts of this story I enjoyed, overall I just had a hard time getting into this story. It was interesting just not for me. I did enjoy the descriptions and Russian aspect.

The narration by Larry Gorman was fantastic though! His voice is so easy to listen to.

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Erynn Scott & Jennifer Jill Araya are a Power Duo

Reviewed: 02-11-20 Listener received this title free

Yet another fabulous cozy mystery written by Erynn Scott and narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya.

I absolutely love this cozy mystery series. Every book I feel more and more connected to the characters. This mystery was a trickery one to figure out. The mystery was well paced and felt like it was the perfect length!

Jennifer Jill Araya always does such a fabulous job with her narrations , She continues to be one of my favourites!

I hope there are more of these mysteries to come!

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Suzie and Luke are the CUTEST!!

Reviewed: 02-02-20 Listener received this title free

I ABSOLUTELY DEVOURED MY VIRTUAL PRINCE CHARMING!!!

I thought I loved the first book in the series. I did not realize it would be topped by the second book in the series! Maggie Dallen is an amazing story teller, and I love how she writes these books where you can listen to them as a standalone or as a series. You see characters from other books, but I do not feel it is necessary. Anything important from the first book was added in very well.

Suzie and Luke's chemistry is so sweet and off the charts. While I related more to being Margo (from the first book in the series,) Suzie is the girl I wish I was growing up. I love Luke's trope of being the popular guy who has this secret nerd life. I felt they brought out the best of each other.

This is perfect for anyone who loved the movie A Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray.

I loved that there was a female and male narrator for this story. I feel it adds an extra dimension when listening, plus I find it easier to follow along. Lauren Fortgang always does a great job with her voices and has a beautiful voice to listen to. Graham Halstead is new to me, but also did a fantastic job with voices and his emotions were so real!

I cannot wait for book three!

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